Photos from the Mattson Family Art Benefit

Jared Mattson

Ray Barbee wowing the crowd. Ray is also a photographer and contributed a photograph to the auction.

View from the sidewalk of the crowd inside the Surfindian

Winning bidder of Ryan Tatar's photograph

San Diego shaper, Josh Hall

Beautiful boards and artwork

Artist Chivo, the winning bidder of a piece by Kyle Field

The winning bidder of work by Heather Brown

The curator (wink, that's me) and Jessica Nichols. My necklace and earrings are by Rusty Petals.

Beautiful photos all mounted on wood

Patron of the arts, Daniel Santovin

At last, the photos are available here! If any of the artists would like any, I'd love to e-mail them to you.

My Local Lineup features the Mattson Family Art Benefit

We're back from San Diego and man, what a special event the Mattson Family Art Benefit turned out to be. The art and the music was fantastic - and there were 600 people that showed up throughout the night!

We have a wonderful community - all of the artists will be thrilled to know that they made the night a big success for the Mattson Family and the Mattsons are so happy. Also Chris Rule and Masa Rogers at the Surfindian rock!

This weekend, we'll be downloading a bunch of photos from the event and create a Flickr link to share with you, but you can get a great idea of how the show went from My Local Lineup's video here. Enjoy!

p.s. I'll post a pic of my new surfboard this weekend! Got a little tour of Moonlight Glassing and surfed Sano on the way home. So much to catch up on. xo

Mattson Family Art Benefit - June 26

Poster art by Julie Goldstein, designed by Mark Tesi

Featuring artists:

Alberto Cuadros : Andrew Paynter : Andy Davis : Candace Anderson : Cher Pendarvis : Chivo : Ciro Bicudo : Christine Brailsford : David Hanson : Droog79 : Dustin Ortiz : Ed Fladung : Frank Cubillos : Heather Brown : Jair Bortoleto : Jamie Watson : Jay Watson : Jenny McGee Dougherty : Jessica Nichols : John Zane Zappas : Jonathan Mattson : Joseph Conway : Julie Goldstein : Justin Furniss : Kassia Meador : Katrine Hildebrandt : Keiron 'Seamouse' Lewis : Kim Nguyen : Kyle Lightner : Lindsay Preston : Liz Cockrum : Luke Taaffe : Maggie Marsek : Manuel Caro : Meegan Feori : Michael Singman-Aste : Morgan Maassen : Peter Jackson Hussey : Ray Barbee : Renata Morrone : Rick Albano : Ryan Tatar : Serena Mitnik-Miller : Scott Massey : Scott Szegeski : Ted 'Clayfin' Gallup : Theo Hetherington : Thomas Campbell : Tiffany Campbell : Todd Stewart : Troy Dockins : Ty Williams : Yusuke Hanai

Mattson Family Art Benefit

Friday, June 26 - one night only!

Surfindian
4658 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach, California
858.412.5334

Music by the Mattson 2

 with special guest Ray Barbee!

Silent Auction 7pm - 9pm

Art to be "in hand" to winning bidder by 9:30pm


100% of the proceeds will go to the Mattson family.

$5 suggested donation at the door





Surfindian is a constantly evolving art project and retail store focused on the art of surfing. Surfindian features surf-themed art, apparel, film, books, and jewelry, as well as fine hand-shaped surfboards, fins and other surfing accessories. Surfindian is located at 4658 Mission Boulevard, in the heart of Pacific Beach, California. The store phone number is 858.412.5334. For directions and other information, please visit www.surfindian.com, and follow the link to the blog.

Plywerk rocks!

I want to thank everyone who has already let me know that you will be donating your work to benefit the Mattson family. Jonathan Mattson wrote to me this weekend and let me know how grateful he is for your support!

I just got word from Plywerk and they are generously offering a 30% discount. Truly amazing - and the co-owner, Kim Nguyen, is an award-winning photographer and donating a piece as well! Thank you, Plywerk!

If you choose to have your work mounted on their beautiful, sustainably harvested wood, please email me at pineappleluv (at) gmail.com and I will give you the link and code.


I should also mention that my husband Jay has already used the product and is very happy with it. Jay has very high standards.

If you're just tuning in, details on the benefit are here... Thank you all for caring and contributing.

Surf Fridays!

Hi friends! We need you! Or I should say, we need your art! The Mattson family is going through difficult times due to very serious health issues. For those of you in the San Diego area, this Sunday the Mattson Two is playing a benefit show in Encinitas, with special guest Ray Barbee. Please see the Mattson Two blog for more information.

I will be collecting artwork for a benefit art show that will benefit the family. We want to collect as much art as possible. The date for this silent auction will be announced in the near future, however we do know that it will be held at the Surfindian Gallery in Pacific Beach, one night between June 23-30. Thank you Chris and Sam!

Please send your art, photography, drawing, handmade item - by May 30th. Art can be framed or unframed. Please include the title of your piece(s), your name & contact information & a ballpark estimate of pricing. Mail to:

Jamie Watson
759 Cordilleras Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-799-3716

Some tips to make things extra easy:

* Plywerk is a company which uses sustainable wood, where you can upload a print, have them laminate it on the wood/size of your choice, and they will drop ship it directly to the above address. Update: Plywerk is offering a very special 30% discount. Please email me for the link and code.

* Imagekind is a company where you can upload your image, have them print it (and frame it) and ship to the above address.


If you go with one of these options, please be sure to email me at pineappleluv (at) gmail dot com and give me your contact info & pricing. Also please email me with any questions whatsoever.

I know this is going to be a huge success, just thinking about the community we have and how this is going to come together for the Mattson family. Thank you!!!!!

p.s. Also, if you're a shaper in the San Diego area or have an extra surfboard to donate, or a cool fin, that would be a welcome item as well!



Please enjoy a tasteful B&W video of the Mattson 2, taken by Kyle Lightner.